undergraduate
Criminal justice and corrections
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What is a criminal justice and corrections major?
A criminal justice and corrections student studies the theories and principles of correctional science and is taught to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities, such as Homeland Security, law enforcement, investigations, and other related protective services.
How much do criminal justice and corrections majors make?
median average salary
$60,000/yr
The national average salary for criminal justice and corrections graduates in the United States is $60,000 per year. Those in the top 10 percent make over $130,000 a year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $25,000 a year. While salary ranges can vary by role, industry, and location, criminal justice and corrections graduates typically make between $40,000 and $92,000 per year.
How popular is criminal justice and corrections as a major?
Each year, around 1,780 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 1,400 students obtain an associate degree in criminal justice and corrections. In 2021, 2,542 students received a bachelor's degree and 1,385 students received an associate degree. This is 2% more criminal justice and corrections majors than there were in 2020. Criminal justice and corrections is a relatively popular major compared to other criminal justice majors.
